Add 25/6 and 48/21
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 2 6/21
25/6 + 48/21 is 271/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
25/6 = 25 × 7/6 × 7 = 175/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
48/21 = 48 × 2/21 × 2 = 96/42 - Add the two like fractions:
175/42 + 96/42 = 175 + 96/42 = 271/42 - So, 25/6 + 48/21 = 271/42
In mixed form: 619/42
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